Monkey Runner
A racing engine with the car taken out and a monkey put in. The road curves and rolls away toward the horizon exactly like a arcade racer, except you are sprinting down it on four limbs, snatching bananas out of the air, smashing giant cans of banana juice, and leaping everything the jungle throws in the way.
Steer
Left and right arrow keys, or A and D, move you between the three lanes. On a touch screen, tap the left or right half of the road, or swipe sideways.
Jump
Space, the up arrow, or W jumps. Tap again in mid air for a second jump. On a touch screen, swipe up or tap the upper half of the screen.
Bananas and juice
Bananas come in long runs, so pick a lane and follow it. A giant can of banana juice turns you green and lets you smash through one obstacle without losing a monkey.
Keys
Arrows or A and D to steer, Space or W to jump, R to restart, and P or Escape to pause. Your speed climbs the longer you stay clean.
About Monkey Runner
Monkey Runner is a free browser endless runner built on a classic arcade racing engine, except the car is replaced by a running monkey. You sprint down a curving road that rolls toward the horizon, follow trails of bananas, smash giant cans of banana juice, and jump the obstacles in your way. It plays instantly in any web browser with no download.
The road curves and rolls exactly like a pseudo three dimensional racer, with three lanes to steer between and a boost that lets you smash through one obstacle. Monkey Runner is one of the free online games from Team of Monkeys, built in HTML5 and Canvas.
How to play Monkey Runner
- Steer. Use the left and right arrow keys, or A and D, to move between the three lanes. On touch, tap the left or right half of the road or swipe sideways.
- Jump. Press Space, the up arrow, or W to jump, and press again in mid air for a second jump. Logs and rocks can be jumped, but a tall crate must be dodged.
- Collect. Follow banana trails for points and grab a giant can of banana juice for a boost that smashes straight through the next obstacle.
- Go far. Your speed climbs the longer you stay clean. Run as far as you can before you lose all three monkeys. Press R to restart.
Monkey Runner frequently asked questions
Is Monkey Runner free?
Yes. Monkey Runner is a free browser endless runner with no download, no account, and no in game purchases.
How do you play Monkey Runner?
Steer between three lanes with the arrow keys, jump obstacles with Space, collect bananas for points, and drink giant cans of banana juice for a boost. Run as far as you can without losing all three monkeys.
Is Monkey Runner a racing game?
It is built on a classic racing road engine, but instead of driving a car you are a monkey running forward down the curving road, collecting bananas and jumping obstacles.
How do I get the boost in Monkey Runner?
Grab a giant can of banana juice. It turns the monkey green and lets you smash straight through the next obstacle without losing a monkey.
Do I need to download Monkey Runner?
No. It runs in the browser using HTML5 and Canvas, on desktop with a keyboard or on a touch screen. There is nothing to install.
A STOM Research game from Team of Monkeys. Built on the same road projection a classic arcade racer uses, with a running monkey in place of the car. Your best score is kept in this browser only, and nothing is uploaded. More games are on the games page, and the channels are on TV Channels.